In Hour 1, Laura White, District 7- Halifax South Downtown and John Young, District 14- Hammonds Plains - Upper Hammonds Plains - Lucasville - Middle & Upper Sackville join Dan for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during Manic Monday! In Hour 3, Ken Bagnell, CEO Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic, Sloan Mackenzie, Olympic bronze medalist for Paris 2024 and Julia Rivard co-honorary chair of Canoe 26 and former Olympian, join Dan to talk sports! Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State for the CRA and Financial Institutions, explains the one-time top up payment of the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. Scott MacIntosh, Manager and Media Relations and Communications for the Halifax Mooseheads, shares his insights on the 2026 QMJHL Entry Draft.

In Hour 1, Kevin Russell, executive director of the Nova Scotia Rental Housing Providers, joins Dan to discuss the future of Nova Scotia’s rent cap policy as its expiration date at the end of 2027. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Dr. Howard Chertkow, Chair in Cognitive Neurology and Innovation at Baycrest, shares new research linking everyday exposure to air pollution with reduced brain function. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Friday Free For All! In Hour 3, Shelly DeViller, chairwomanof Colchester County 4-H, shares this summer’s Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition in Bible Hill. Tim Urbaniak, political science professor at Cape Breton University, explains why Nova Scotia should have an annual Cemeteries Day to encourage preservation, restoration and public awareness of the province’s historical burial grounds. Weekend Weather Wrap Up with Meteorologist Allister Aalders. Sports with Cecil Wright.

In Hour 1, Mayor Andy Fillmore joins Dan live from the 2026 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference. Lori Turnbull, political science professor at Dalhousie University, discusses NDP leader Don Davies’ bill that would require floor crossers to face voters. Julia Merritt, Chief Executive Officer of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library shares why five Nova Scotia library branches are closing and how it will affect the communities. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour! In Hour 3, Paul Bennett from director of the Schoolhouse Institute in Halifax returns for part two of our discussion on Education Minister Brendan Maguire’s letter outlining upcoming staffing changes and what it will mean for educators, staff and students. Bruce Rainnie, President and CEO of Sport Nova Scotia, joins Dan to unveil the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Jonathan Burns, and Rhys Waters from Podstarter share details all the on this year’s Echo Podcast Summit and the events planned for attendees. In our Business Minute, we shine a spotlight on Laurel Collins from Subtle Med Aesthetics.